Month: March 2015

If Senate Bill 77 passes in the 2015 Nevada Legislature, under-performing schools would be placed on a three-year timeline to improve. If a school fails to progress, the fate of the school will be up to the Department of Education, which has the power to close the school, turn it into a charter school,

In this episode of Guns n’ Politics, hosts Alex Stewart and Conner Board discuss the March 18 hearing of AB 148 and AB 2, as well as the University of Nevada, Reno campus carry “Say No to Guns Everywhere Bill Teach In” rally. Stewart and Board also review an interesting

@Assemblywoman27 coffee w/SmallBiz owners.”This is what’s going on @ Carson,but more importantly I want 2hear frm U.” pic.twitter.com/c9bIonZFIo — Oscar Delgado (@DelgadoReno3) March 27, 2015 By Ryan Smith, @rsmithRSJ This article first appeared on NextReno.org. Republished here with permission from the author. RENO, Nev. – A group of ten small

In this second episode of the podcast “Guns N’ Politics”, reporters Conner Board and Alex Stewart discuss the first hearing on Assembly Bill 148 at the Nevada Legislature. AB148 would allow concealed carry permit holders to carry their gun on Nevada educational facilities, including day cares, schools and university campuses.

Source By Rayna Charley, @raynacharnley Thriving elk populations in Nevada have created both excitement and concern in the state. The increase prompted the creation of Assembly Bill 78 and ensuing debate at Nevada’s Legislature. Since elk’s reintroduction into Nevada’s ecosystem 25 years ago, they have proved more prolific than the Nevada

By Alexa Ard, @Alexa_Ard Journalists have the power to paint the scene and its audience’s perspective on issues as well as the series of events of what really happened. Today, there are so many forms of media and news outlets where people can get information. Journalism is a 24/7, nonstop

This bill would allow gun owners to store their weapons in vehicles parked at educational facilities, including college campuses and day care facilities. In Favor: Allowing guns in cars will provide protection for students, teachers, and the gun owner on educational campuses. Guns are currently allowed to be stored in

Source By Zoë Wentzel, @ZoeWentzel Here is your challenge – name one female CEO of a major tech company. Chances are your mind ran through Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, and maybe a few lesser-known names. Any women come to mind? According to Dow Jones, only 6.5 percent of privately

Source By Ryan Smith, @rsmithRSJ This story first appeared on NextReno. Republished with permission from the author. CARSON CITY, Nev. – Calling it one of the proudest moments of his life, Gov. Brian Sandoval introduced a business license fee bill today with the goal of creating much needed revenue for Nevada schools. Sitting in

By Gabriella Benavidez, @gdbenavidez The Nevada Legislature is considering a bill that would require voters to present a valid ID in order to cast a ballot. Sponsored by Republican Senator James Settelmeyer, Senate Bill 169 is intended to curb voter fraud in the state. What is considered a “valid”